La Bastide Saint Dominique 2019 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

La Bastide Saint Dominique 2019 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The nose is fruity, fresh, very discreet tight and offers minerality. It reveals notes of fresh/fleshy apple, fresh/crunchy vine peach, small notes of fresh lychee associated with small touches of lemon, a hint of fresh lime as well as discreet hints of apricot, mandarine flowers, a very discreet hint of tilleul and an imperceptible hint…

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Château Gigognan – Clos du Roi 2018 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Château Gigognan – Clos du Roi 2018 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The nose is elegant, gourmand and offers a small richness (but full of balance/control), finesse of the grain as well as a good aromatic purity. It reveals notes of candied Mirabelle, small crushed yellow fruits, small notes of lemon, honey associated with small touches of apple, a racy minerality as well as discreet hints of…

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Domaine L’Abbé Dîne 2018 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Domaine L’Abbé Dîne 2018 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The nose is fresh, fruity and offers a small intensity as well as a fine power. This wine should be decanted. It reveals notes of quince, Mirabelle, apricot associated with small touches of apricot flowers, mandarine flowers, crushed apple as well as a hint of crushed kumquat, spices, a very discreet hint of tilleul, an…

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Domaine La Boutinière 2019 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Domaine La Boutinière 2019 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The nose is fresh, fruity and offers concentration as well as a small power. It reveals notes of quince, William pear, small notes of small yellow fruits associated with touches of fresh mandarine, zests as well as very fine hints of flowers, a subtle hint of zests and dry local copse. The palate is fruity,…

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M. Chapoutier – La Bernardine 2018 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

M. Chapoutier – La Bernardine 2018 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The nose is elegant, gourmand and offers a good definition, complexity, a beautiful finesse of the grain, precision and a very fine richness. It reveals notes of quince, fleshy yellow apple, fleshy/juicy Mirabelle, small notes of zests, sense of the place (dry local copse) associated with small touches of apricot, mandarine flowers as well as…

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Domaine des Pères de L’Eglise – Le Calice de Saint Pierre 2019 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Domaine des Pères de L’Eglise – Le Calice de Saint Pierre 2019 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The nose is racy and offers a fine power, a good definition as well as a juicy/fresh beautiful fruit. This wine should be decanted. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy lemon, juicy/fresh mandarine, small notes of apple flowers associated with small touches of fresh apricot, tilleul, apple flowers, a racy minerality as…

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Comte de Lauze 2019 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Comte de Lauze 2019 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The nose is aromatic and offers a beautiful finesse of the grain, a small finely tight intensity. It reveals notes of quince, crushed lychee, small notes of fleshy/fresh yellow apple associated with touches of fleshy/juicy Mirabelle, flint/racy minerality as well as hints of zests, lemon flowers, acacia, a discreet hint of pepper and an imperceptible…

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Château Simian – Le Traversier 2019 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Château Simian – Le Traversier 2019 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The nose is fruity and offers a small concentration, a fine intensity. It reveals notes of quince, lemon, small notes of green apple associated with touches of apple flowers, a racy minerality, citrus zests as well as a hint of Mirabelle, very discreet flowery hints (acacia, honeysuckle, tilleul…) and an imperceptible hint of toasted. The…

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Domaine Moulin Tacussel 2019 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Domaine Moulin Tacussel 2019 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The nose is elegant, fruity and offers a good definition as well as a very fine concentration. It reveals notes of apple, fleshy nectarine, small notes of lychee associated with touches of lemon flowers, zests, crunchy pear as well as very discreet hints of fresh local copse, tilleul and an imperceptible hint of bee wax….

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Domaine de la Janasse – Vieilles Vignes 2018 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Domaine de la Janasse – Vieilles Vignes 2018 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The nose offers power, a beautiful finesse of the concentration, intensity as well as a beautiful finesse of the grain. It reveals notes of ripe wild cassis, ripe wild blackberry, small notes of black plum associated with small touches of violet, black plum as well as very discreet hints of garrigue/thyme and an imperceptible hint…

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